2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Mussman and Rhys Read. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michelle Mussman (Democratic), Rhys Read (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michelle Mussman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michelle Mussman, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Michelle Mussman, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 56, per the Illinois House's official roster and her campaign site.
Republican
Rhys Read is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois House District 56 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Mussman and Rhys Read. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois House District 56 election in Illinois?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official DuPage County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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